Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
लीची
In French
Encens Cedar
Lychee
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Lychee
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
λίτσι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
lichia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Lychee
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Lychee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Lychee
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Lychee Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Lychee are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Incense Cedar and Lychee
Care of Incense Cedar and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.